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Looking for something sweet and funny to add to your anime watchlist this season? It’s gotta be Astro Note! This original anime project created by film company Shochiku is a unique blend of lovely art, cute romance, and over-the-top silliness. And there are lots of reasons why …Read more »
The newest issue of Shonen Jump brought with it a fresh new title: Astro Royale. The first chapter of this brand new manga is currently free to read on the Viz website, and SJ subscribers can follow every new chapter as it drops on the app. So, should …Read more »
There’s a fresh new manga hot off the presses this month, and its first chapter has already got us intrigued. Shiro Moriya is back with Astro Baby, which debuted February 2 via Shonen Jump’s JUMP+ site and app. Fortunately for the rest of the world, it’s …Read more »
No matter how new an anime fan you are, it’s likely you understand the importance of Astro Boy. Osamu Tezuka’s trailblazing title is one of the earliest examples of anime and manga as we know it, and still considered one of the greatest series of all …Read more »
Shibuya, Tokyo is full of visual delights, and one of my favorites is the Astro Boy/Tetsuwan Atom piece by the famous street artist Invader. Is? I mean was. That’s because the city removed the piece from its location over a tunnel on June 17. The …Read more »
Osamu Tezuka’s beloved and iconic Astro Boy franchise is getting a reboot. French animator and director Thomas Astruc, who created Miraculous – Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, will be directing a 52-episode CGI-3D series. It’s being produced by Method Animation and Shibuya. Shibuya Productions …Read more »
It’s been 70 years since Osamu Tezuka’s classic Astro Boy manga—known in Japan as Tetsuwan Atom—kicked off its serialization in Koubunsha’s Shonen magazine. One of the ways the series is celebrating is with an art print exhibition, which is set to kick off in Tokyo …Read more »
Streaming platform Nico Nico has one heck of a way to commemorate what would have been God of Manga Osamu Tezuka’s 90th birthday. Starting Halloween night at 6:00pm Japan Time, viewers can look forward to a 90-hour marathon of classic Astro Boy anime. A talking …Read more »
Osamu Tezuka's classic Astro Boy is getting a prequel in the form of Atom the Beginning , which is officially set to air on NHK General TV in spring 2017. In addition to that, the staff for the anime has been updated, with production to …Read more »
Atom the Beginning is a recent manga by Tetsuro Kasahara ( Rideback ) that acts as a prequel to Osamu Tezuka's classic Astro Boy . The series launched in Shogakukan's Monthly Hero's magazine back in December 2014, and now this year's July issue , out …Read more »
These live-action adaptations just don’t stop coming, man. Today we’re reporting on not one but two live-action versions of classic anime, this one being the classic anime: Astro Boy , also known as Tetsuwan Atom . The film will be produced by Animal Logic Entertainment …Read more »
Things haven't been too hot for Tetsuwan Atom and his Imagi Studios theatrical effort, Astro Boy . David Bowers' film, which was produced with a budget of $65 million, pulled in $1.7 million during its fourth weekend, bringing it down to #13 on the box …Read more »
Happy Meals are named as such for good reason: they have toys inside! If that isn't cause enough for extreme happiness, I don't know what is, and McDonald's is making sure those looking forward to this Friday's US theatrical opening of Astro Boy will be …Read more »
It's been a long time coming, but now the original original Astro Boy adaptation is coming more or less intact to Japanese DVD. The show in question is a live-action drama that debuted four years prior to the legendary black & white anime, showcasing Mighty …Read more »
There's not a whole lot to say here, as the long-awaited teaser for Imagi's CG Astro Boy film is just that, but it still works as a quick glimpse at what they've been driving toward visually. With the release date still almost a year off, …Read more »
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